Career Transactions: Signed by Minnesota as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 2, 2008…Waived by Minnesota on July 2, 2008…Signed by Cleveland as a free agent on Aug. 10, 2008. Released by the Cleveland Browns during final roster cuts on 8/30/08... Added to the team's practice squad on 9/1/08.

College: Former walk-on played in 40 career games at Michigan State with 113 career tackles, 9 PBU, 4.5 TFL and 4 forced fumbles…Three time Academic All-Big Ten selection…During his career scored three TDs (recovered blocked punt in end zone in 2004 vs. Wisconsin; interception return vs. Pitt and fumble return vs. Purdue in 2007)…Voted as one of four team captains by his teammates…Started at strong safety and ranked third on the club with 69 tackles and tied for second with 2 interceptions…Also added 6 PBU and 2 forced fumbles…Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media…As a junior, appeared in all 12 games and added 42 tackles and 3.5 TFL…As a sophomore appeared in nine games with 2 tackles…As a freshman saw action in six games on special teams.

Personal: Born on Dec. 31, 1985, in Three Rivers, Mich…Earned all conference and all-region honors as a senior at Three Rivers (Mich.) High School…Was a two-year starter at cornerback and wide receiver…As a senior, intercepted 4 passes and returned 3 kicks for TDs…Three-year letterman in track as a sprinter…Earned all-state honors in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays…Two-year starter at point guard for the Wildcat basketball team and averaged 9.1 points and 5.3 assists as a senior…Son of William and Jacqueline Key…Earned his bachelor's degree in packaging.